undergrad majors & degrees
We have a wide range of major and degree options available across our three schools, so you can select the right program to match your creative interests and align with your goals.
Glenn Korff School of Music
Music (B.A. / B.M.)
Provides the opportunity to take applied lessons with highly acclaimed faculty artists and scholars, as well as build a strong foundation in music theory, history, keyboard skills and ensemble participation. You’ll prepare to perform, compose, run a performing arts venue or pursue graduate studies.
An audition is required after being admitted to the university.
Music Education (B.M.E.)
Graduates of the music education program teach in schools throughout the United States. Prepare to be a director of a high school band, choir or orchestra, elementary general music teacher or instructor of guitar classes, computer music labs or popular music ensembles. Gain a breadth of learning opportunities that reinforce the rich traditions of school music and support continuing innovations in the music teaching profession.
An audition is required after being admitted to the university.
Dance (B.A.)
Through balanced and integrated curriculum, you'll learn the cultural, theatrical and performing aspects of dance. Develop working methods that are both safe and correct as you explore your personal artistry.
An audition is required after being admitted to the university.
School of Art, Art History & Design
Studio Art (B.A. / B.F.A.)
Explore ceramics, drawing, painting, sculpture, photography and printmaking in the school’s studio art program. With world-renowned faculty and comprehensive, top-tier resources, students will receive hands-on training that prepares them for diverse careers in the arts.
Art History & Criticism (B.A.)
Dive into the past and present of the arts in our art history & criticism program. Through in-depth study and critical analysis, students explore diverse artistic traditions that prepare them for careers in museums, arts organizations and beyond.
Graphic Design (B.F.A.) and Graphic Arts (B.A.)
The graphic design program grounds students in the histories of art and design principles, helping them merge creativity and technical skill that sets them up for creative careers in design and visual storytelling across physical and digital mediums.
Johnny Carson School of Theatre and Film
Acting (B.F.A)
Combine rigorous theatrical foundations, with a comprehensive on-camera training sequence, to prepare yourself to work confidently across stage, film and television.
An audition is required after being admitted to the university.
Emerging Media Arts (B.F.A.)
Tell stories and create worlds across disciplines old, new and those still being discovered. Through filmmaking, interactive media, virtual reality, experience design, sonic arts, wearable technologies, AI and more, you will grow into creative leaders for an evolving world, graduating with the skills needed to tell the stories that matter.
A portfolio is required after being admitted to the university.
Theatre (B.A.)
Empower yourself to become a bold, collaborative and entrepreneurial artist, through flexible pathways in theatre creation, leadership and management.
A portfolio is required after being admitted to the university.
Theatre Design and Technical Production (B.F.A.)
Immerse yourself with hands-on training in technical direction, scenic, lighting and costume design using the latest technologies shaping the future of live performance and filmed entertainment.
A portfolio is required after being admitted to the university.
Here to help you succeed
Undergraduate students can access a wide range of scholarships, grants, and awards designed to ease the financial path and empower your college experience.